Section 82K Failure to comply with direction under section 82E
United Kingdom
F1It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with a direction under section 82E, unless the person proves that due diligence was exercised in order to avoid the failure.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
on summary conviction, to F2a fine not exceeding £50,000a fine, or
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 4A inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 314(1), 324(1)(c), 324(1)(d); S.I. 2011/556, art. 3(2)(c)
- F2
Words in s. 82K(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(6) (with reg. 5(1))